Arsenal: Every opening day match of the last decade

2010

Liverpool 1 : Arsenal 1

A Howler from Pepe Reina In Liverpool v Arsenal - Premier League 2010

David N'Gog scored for Liverpool just after the second half started and it looked like it would end that way. But Pepe Reina managed to come up with an own goal to give Arsenal an equalizer and avoid defeat in the last minute of regular time.

2011

Newcastle United 0 : Arsenal 0

Koscielny Defends In Newcastle United v Arsenal - Premier League 2011

A goalless draw at the Magpies was not one without incident. Gervinho got sent off on debut after slapping Joey Barton who had earlier been stamped on by Alex Song.

Alan Pardew was understandably livid but Arsene Wenger played down the incidents with his usual trick of looking perplexed.

2012

Arsenal 0 : Sunderland 0

Arsenal v Sunderland - Premier League 2012

Arsenal got an opening day home game after 4 long years but couldn't make the most of it as Sunderland held on quite resolutely.

Robin van Persie's replacement Giroud missed from 12 yards out. Lukas Podolski missed as well while Abou Diaby had a shot saved by Mignolet.